Use of HSG during ICSI

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JennaWid wrote:

Hi all, just trying to work something out in my head. If a man has such a poor semen analysis that ICSI is needed, what's the point of paying for an HSG test? What difference does it make to have clear/open tubes if the male factor is so poor? I did IVF because of male factor, but it wasn't severe enough to need ICSI, and my RE didn't go an HSG. ( I did have a hysteroscopy to make sure my uterus was smooth and ready for transfer.) the only thing I can think of is that during the egg retrieval the RE goes through the tubes... thoughts?

I don't think they even go through your tubes for the retrieval, your ovaries get so big because all the follicles are growing that they can reach them through the vaginal wall, they don't even have to go into your uterus, at least that is my understanding. Maybe there is some other reason they recommend the hsg, I would call your REs office and ask the nurse or your RE for clarification.

My HSG showed that i had a hydrosalpinx on one side. The doctors would not do IVF until this was removed as they said it could prevent implantation. Maybe they are checking for that? The eggs do not leave the ovary prior to retrieval and the docs will not go through the tubes...